Brass Monkey: she's gunna be a cold one this year!

[98tls]

Well so much for a cold one,still beautiful down here,supposed to change tonight for the worse.Talking snow to sea level:shit:cant remember hearing that before round here.Worst case would be getting stuck on the Pig Route i guess.

[scumdog]

Well so much for a cold one,still beautiful down here,supposed to change tonight for the worse.Talking snow to sea level:shit:cant remember hearing that before round here.Worst case would be getting stuck on the Pig Route i guess.

Winds has dropped down here - but so is the rain!!

Intermittent showers and darkening clouds heading up from the south.

[rosie631]

I went down for the ride but decided my camping gear wasn't up to the challenge. Got the badge then shot back to Christchurch yesterday. Awesome ride. Weather not too good today. Safe ride home everyone.

[xknuts]

Picked up my 20 year badge at the gate, n headed straight for the VIP tent! 10 year n up members get free Tui, and bangers at the Orange Tui tent. Thats a good start to the night.
It turned into a very warm & pleasant afternoon & evening. A classic Central Otago winters day.
I followed Goblin & Doc's instructions to find KB camp along the fenceline but gave up in disgust. Finally met Shrek who led me correctly to the furtherest away group of tents (allow 20mins walk!) overlooking the lake, where we had our own fire & stack of wood.
A great night was had, with 2 "friends" getting completely blithery, & incoherant. I will not mention names BUT if $ were to pass my way etc, LOL. FJRrider had been having lessons from Nighthawk with regard to piccy taking, IN YA FACE! so as the Elder of our group I had to take him aside & point out the personal space rule!
A skiff of snow on the Vegas this morning but nothing more came of it.
Outbakal & I rode back thru Alexandra to Dunedin & had a relatively dry run home.
C ya all @ Pissed Penguin in Sept.

[NighthawkNZ]

FJRrider had been having lessons from Nighthawk with regard to piccy taking, IN YA FACE! so as the Elder of our group I had to take him aside & point out the personal space rule!

And I do notice that one of those in your face & personal space photo's I have taken is now being happily used as your signature picture...

wheres my commission?

[awayatc]

The end off the world is nigh, the sky is falling.........

Bollocks, and my balls are still intact and attached.

Lovely rally, nice and mild day and evening.
Good band, great company, surreal surroundings.
Bit of snow/hail and rain on the way back......but nothing an extra layer of polyprop couldn't handle.

Back again next time?
You bet!

[Gixxer peter]

Was a little chilly on the way through the pig root, never ridden in a blizzard before.
30th aniversary next year, better go wash the busa.

[_Shrek_]

what a blast
left home Friday morning & at Mr S's by 8:30 to find GB, doc, goblin & 2 other norfy's dick & yarn, got a tex from awayatc to say him & Rosie would catch us up at Ranfurly as they found another problem with the bike that needed sorting
so sth we headed stoped in at 98tls's for lunch only to find him not there as he was called away to help a mate who had a mishap with his cage so we had lunch at cafe where 98 found us
road to Palmy & the weather was looking like will we make it to Ranfurly, so 98 headed home & we went in land only to find after a few k's had to pull over & get the sun visor's & glasses out & on not a cloud to been seen in front of us
a very nice ride was had through the pig root, got to Ranfurly into the hut gear sorted then off to town, back to hut for an early ish night :whistle:

woke up to another almost cloudless day & frost it was going to be magic again :woohoo:

got to the site before lunch set up then headed out to ......... can't spell it for lunch then into Alex for fuel x 2 & back to camp

had a few :drinkup: then dinner by candle light with GB & Mr S :msn-wink:

then let the fun begin :rolleyes: :apint: :wari: was great catchin up every one & meeting some new faces lol. one of the best parts of sat night was the doing the knight thing from the back of the bike & seeing the fear in the others eyes as the lance hit his chest & took them both out both times every thing else that happened .... not telling :bleh:

no one moved that fast this morning we got a dusting of snow in the night & some while having breaky & talking about the night b4 after that the sun came out
we got a bit of snow through the pig root & a bit of rain nith of ashvagus but other than that dry roads & a great weekend with some very :shifty: peeps, lets to it again

:2thumbsup for my riding mates cheers guys

[Winston001]

Another great Brass Monkey experience enjoyed by all who made the pilgrimage. And pilgrimage it is. This rally has waxed and waned over the years with attendance varying from 1500 to 3500 people, but it has never been small or uninteresting.

The site is on a wonderfully exposed Central Otago ridge with views over the Ida Dam to the magnificent Hawkdun Range to north. It's remote, harsh, and spartan - and that is the point. Riding to the Brass isn't something you do for an afternoons ride.

Despite weather forecasts, Saturday was benign and sunny. Indeed the lads I was with had the requisite t-shirts, shorts and jandals. Well, for as long as it took for a quick snapshot..... :D Built a shelter, laid in the firewood and we were set.

Later I stumbled (rhetorical) over some near-do-wells clustered around a hammock and favoured them with my company - cos I'm good like that. :niceone: The prosaically named Mr Sensible, the mysterious Ghostbullet, the eponomous Shrek, accompanied by the anti-global warmist Salthydog, and the ever urbane Doc with the lovely Goblin. And others whose identities escape me at the moment but great to meet you. Oh and of course, the effervescent Woodybee!

No sign of the Nighthawk or Xaria but I suppose Dunedin is a long way.....:rolleyes:

The band IMHO were very talented, playing some skillful guitar sets. It wasn't ACDC or Rolling Stones but personally I like watching a band play well. Perhaps the vocalist could just stick to playing lead tho......:clap:

Started to snow about 11pm, just light skiffs which became more determined as the night drew on but that didn't dampen the enthusiasm of various groups clustered around drums. There were quite a few chaps I could hear making no sense at - and very loudly - at 4am.

We woke to a liberal sprinkling of hard snow all over but the drums rekindled readily enough making the struggle into the dawn just a little kinder. Coffee and some more ritual abuse of the KB folk - why do you guys camp so far from everything....?? Then on the road with the snow blowing away and into a nice if cold ride home.

Thanks for your company everyone, this Brass was certainly worth attending. :apint:

[98tls]

Good to catch up with Shrek/ant/GB and co,nice to meet the guys from Auckland,sorry about lunch guys if you had been 1/2 hour later it would have worked out.On my way back from Palmerston there was 3 cops:doh:along the way,all already busy thankfully:niceone:Pissed me off having to return home but thats the way it goes eh,next year.:niceone:

[Rhubarb]

It was my first Brass Monkey but it certainly won't be my last. We met some great people who proclaimed us to be Monkey Virgins (it's been along time since I've been called that!!)

The ride there on Saturday was excellent. Great roads, sun shining lots of bikes.

I really hope the guy that came off his Harley and required an ambulance is okay.

To all the friendly people I met - thanks for making it a wonderful time.

Even riding home today in the snow, hail and rain didn't matter. It was all part of the great experience.

[droid]

Also my first monkey. Three of us geoff.c and owen from wellington left Oamaru at 11.45am saturday. Called at Fleurs Place to meet up with some other riders from Oamaru, several were scared by Jim Hickys gloomy forcast turned around at Palmerston. Great ride to the site, flew around the site in the hellicopter there and took some photos.Enjoyed thre food, band and booze. Jumped on the free shuttle and went to the local pub for a drink then back to the site. Meet a few new people and caught up with others. Sky was looking pretty mean this morning so time to move and managed to keep clear of it all.Will be back next year.

[98tls]

Also my first monkey. Three of us geoff.c and owen from wellington left Oamaru at 11.45am saturday. Called at Fleurs Place to meet up with some other riders from Oamaru, several were scared by Jim Hickys gloomy forcast turned around at Palmerston. Great ride to the site, flew around the site in the hellicopter there and took some photos.Enjoyed thre food, band and booze. Jumped on the free shuttle and went to the local pub for a drink then back to the site. Meet a few new people and caught up with others. Sky was looking pretty mean this morning so time to move and managed to keep clear of it all.Will be back next year. :niceone:Welcome,from Oamaru myself,glad to see another on here.

[awayatc]

more ritual abuse of the KB folk - why do you guys camp so far from everything....??


To try and keep the riff raff away......

Didn't quite work......
not 100% anyway......
Mind you was good to meet you and the other explorers who ventured off the beaten track into "hammock land"....

It took me 6 layers of merino/polyprop/wool and leather to prevent my sorry balls from freezing off....

Global F**in warming You reckon........?
hate to break it to you but whatever it is that shines out of these doomsdaysayers arses sure as helldidn't feel like sunshine to me....

Go ahead and get yourself some sunscreen,
I myself rather get some more polyprop.......:bleh:

[dangerous]

flew around the site in the hellicopter there and took some photos.

ohhhh, bloody hell the lakes not even frozen...

[droid]

- the water was cold, check out the snow this morning(hint-look around the base of the tents).

[Ghost_Bullet]

It was an awesome rally yet again, not much to add to what has been said, I will post some pictures and stuff once I get sorted. Was nothing as cold as the snow of 2004, brisk maybe, the shanks went down well.

Looking forward to the 30th.

[rosie631]

Looking forward to the 30th.

Me too. And I'll be there for the duration this time. Gotta get some decent camping gear sorted before the pissed penguin and then I'm good to go. :niceone:

[FJRider]

- the water was cold, check out the snow this morning(hint-look around the base of the tents).

The view that I had first thing this morning ... and the heat last night ...

My thanks to all those I had the pleasure of being in the company of.

The evidencial photographs will be sent (you know who to) on notification from the bank ... the cheques have cleared ...

I was the last entrant to leave the site (LONG STORY) and the 30 minute ride home to Alex was nice ... a bit on the cool side ... but nice.

[98tls]

It was an awesome rally yet again, not much to add to what has been said, I will post some pictures and stuff once I get sorted. Was nothing as cold as the snow of 2004, brisk maybe, the shanks went down well.

Looking forward to the 30th. Shanks:doh:Hey GB when you get a minute can you flick me a copy of the pic taken at Palmerston,Ta.Good to see catch up.

[FJRider]

Then let the fun begin :rolleyes: :apint: :wari: was great catchin up every one & meeting some new faces lol. one of the best parts of sat night was the doing the knight thing from the back of the bike & seeing the fear in the others eyes as the lance hit his chest & took them both out both times every thing else that happened .... not telling :bleh:



The activity and location of said activity ...

[FJRider]

Just a few faces seen on site ... no names. You know who you are...

[oldrider]

Just a few faces seen on site ... no names. You know who you are...

At least I know I am heterosexual, none of those guy's did anything for me! :eek:

Of course the lady looked very interesting. :whistle:

[98tls]

:doh:GB in his gumbys:doh:No sign of shank.

[Maha]

Just a few faces seen on site ... no names. You know who you are...

I dont know who they are but I will have a go...
Happy/Dopey/Sneezy/Grumpy/Bashful/Doc/.......am I close?

[98tls]

I dont know who they are but I will have a go...
Happy/Dopey/Sneezy/Grumpy/Bashful/Doc/.......am I close? :niceone:Actually M not to far off.

[Maha]

:niceone:Actually M not to far off.

Well I suppose all those emotions were felt by someone at some stage over the weekend?.....apart from say.....Doc?....:rolleyes:

[The Duck 01]

[QUOTE=oldrider;1129236942]At least I know I am heterosexual, none of those guy's did anything for me! :eek:

I'm glad to hear that John :clap:

Not like your relation in Aussie :doh: Elle ????

Must have gone to ground after the pic you put of her/it.:devil2:

We used to have good bloke running the country, Now she's running the UN :argue:

[far queue]

Just a few faces seen on site ... no names. You know who you are...:eek: GB you look more like a deviant each time I see you :shifty: you've pretty much perfected the look in that pic :laugh:

Glad you all had a good and safe time - I was a soft cock and had a good and warm time. MAYBE I MIGHT go to the 30th next year.

[_Shrek_]

Well I suppose all those emotions were felt by someone at some stage over the weekend?.....apart from say.....Doc?....:rolleyes:

is :innocent: & was in control at all times :scratch: where were we again

[98tls]

is :innocent: & was in control at all times :scratch: where were we again Howd those poles work out fella?

[_Shrek_]

Howd those poles work out fella?

magic, slept like a :baby:

[98tls]

magic, slept like a :baby: On ya.:niceone:

[Maha]

magic, slept like a :baby:

You mean waking up every two hours with wet pants and wanting a feed?

[_Shrek_]

You mean waking up every two hours with wet pants and wanting a feed?

:Oops: I've been found out

[FJRider]

Sunday morning looked something like this ... :cold::cold::cold::cold:

[awayatc]

Good we had a doc on site....
coz sombody gave birth.....

A spitting image of his dad,
but was unfortunately a stillborn...

[laRIKin]

Looking forward to the 30th.

We are going to try and make it as well.

SDU better get her holidays sorted and we better get the dogs booked in to the kennels early this time.:doh:

[rosie631]

Good we had a doc on site....
coz sombody gave birth.....

A spitting image of his dad,
but was unfortunately a stillborn...

Aaaargh - too much information :sick:

[miSTa]

A great night was had, with 2 "friends" getting completely blithery, & incoherant. I will not mention names BUT if $ were to pass my way etc, LOL.
Yeah I saw those two as well, very disappointing behaviour from such outstanding people. :spanking:. And many noticed your lack of facial hair?


had a few :drinkup: then dinner by candle light with GB & Mr S Not a bad night but you didn't look so good in your birthday suit in the morning. :sick:


Later I stumbled (rhetorical) over some near-do-wells clustered around a hammock and favoured them with my company - cos I'm good like that. The prosaically named Mr Sensible, the mysterious Ghostbullet, the eponomous Shrek, accompanied by the anti-global warmist Salthydog, and the ever urbane Doc with the lovely Goblin. And others whose identities escape me at the moment but great to meet you. Oh and of course, the effervescent Woodybee!
Such as way with words...:cool:


Good to catch up with Shrek/ant/GB and co,nice to meet the guys from Auckland,sorry about lunch guys if you had been 1/2 hour later it would have worked out.On my way back from Palmerston there was 3 copsalong the way,all already busy thankfullyPissed me off having to return home but thats the way it goes eh,next year.
It was a bugger the way the day turned out, still we caught up and had a nice wee tootle down the road. :niceone:


:doh:GB in his gumbys:doh:No sign of shank.
Actually it was not a shank as such more of a shewank...well that is what GB was talking about that day...


Good we had a doc on site....
coz sombody gave birth.....

A spitting image of his dad,
but was unfortunately a stillborn...
Never did find out who laid the Cook Straight cable either.


Anyway, she was a fantastic weekend. For our NI friends it was great to have you along.

I don't really have too much to add as its all been said apart from one wee story - that of the three Italians bikes and what one started in the morning! :woohoo:

Photos in due course.

[Evo1132]

Awesome as usual, lots of cool bikes, how do I put pics on here?

["Rambo"]

I am peved with not being able to come to the Brass this year, but will be there next year.

[awayatc]

I don't really have too much to add as its all been said apart from one wee story - that of the three Italians bikes and what one started in the morning! :woohoo:


Just to prove that you need 3 Italian bikes if you want one to start...?

You actualy seemed pleasantly surprised yours started........2 hours or so before packing up...

[xknuts]

Just a few faces seen on site ... no names. You know who you are...

No I dont???????????????????????????????? Thanks for that photo, anyway!


:eek: GB you look more like a deviant each time I see you :shifty: you've pretty much perfected the look in that pic :laugh:
I was a soft cock MAYBE I MIGHT go to the 30th next year.

YOU WERE MISSED!

[_Shrek_]

Just a few faces seen on site ... no names. You know who you are...

you might have to put some names to faces coz I have no idea who these :shifty: type's are that lead me astray :innocent:

[xknuts]

you might have to put some names to faces coz I have no idea who these :shifty: type's are that lead me astray :innocent:

You were the stray! Completely LOST on 2 occasions. :rolleyes:

[FJRider]

Never did find out who laid the Cook Straight cable either.


Anyway, she was a fantastic weekend. For our NI friends it was great to have you along.

I don't really have too much to add as its all been said apart from one wee story - that of the three Italians bikes and what one started in the morning! :woohoo:



I know there is/was one on site, now not so full of shit ... and they must have been quite full of it . It would have been a commendable effort to produce ...


Its not the one's that started ... it was the one that didn't that should be mentioned. Apparently the more expensive the plugs ... does not make them more reliable ...

[_Shrek_]

Its not the one's that started ... it was the one that didn't that should be mentioned. Apparently the more expensive the plugs ... does not make them more reliable ...

& to think i was pushing it around with two others trying to get it going

can we sue for false pretenses, him being a norfy anall :rolleyes:

[FJRider]

& to think i was pushing it around with two others trying to get it going

can we sue for false pretenses, him being a norfy anall :rolleyes:

He may charge you for the pleasure of pushing an Italian Stallion that is the ... Brand of motorcycle censored ...

[Flip]

Just made it back home myself. No it wasn't me who fell off the Harley. All in all it was an uneventfull trip. It was kind of nice to ride back through a snow storm havent done that for years. Nice to put a few more KB faces to names there.

[Ghost_Bullet]

The weekend done and dusted, and work in the morning. But finally gone through the pictures and trimmed them back some.
All in all a fab weekend. Had a great night on Friday night, Saturday was awesome, and a light Sat night. Got a text in the early eveing, Mrs Bullet had a severe migraine, and was taken to hospital to get sorted. So hence restricted the liquid intake somewhat, as was hoping to head back Chch early, though batt on Gris' decided to play low, and would not spin the mighty Italian. (time for a new one me thinks)

I have a few pics of the weekend, and they are on the Webshots thing, click the image below.
<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/album/572424797gXAKxa"><img src="http://thumb16.webshots.net/t/75/75/9/64/92/2267964920100338616RWiFgk_th.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Webshots.com"></a><br>by <a href=http://community.webshots.com/user/GhostBullet> GhostBullet</a>

A few of my fav pics below

[Mr Triple]

Mrs Bullet had a severe migraine, and was taken to hospital to get sorted.


Good to see you had a good trip GB.. I do know about migraines, started to get one today and had to go home.
They can be a bastards of things... Been taken to hospital for them in the past myself.. :)

[kiwi cowboy]

The view that I had first thing this morning ... and the heat last night ...

My thanks to all those I had the pleasure of being in the company of.

The evidencial photographs will be sent (you know who to) on notification from the bank ... the cheques have cleared ...

I was the last entrant to leave the site (LONG STORY) and the 30 minute ride home to Alex was nice ... a bit on the cool side ... but nice.

No you wernt technically goblin was as she followed me out with an italian stallion on the trailor:devil2:

[FJRider]

no you wernt technically goblin was as she followed me out with an italian stallion on the trailor:devil2:

wrong again ... I followed her out

[woodybee]

Hey Dudes and Dudess's

Wow I am so glad those good for nothing weather forecasters got the weather wrong what a fanatsic weekend, I have ridden to worse in the summer........Hailstorm, torrential raing to Waikia. In fact I have thought about all the rallies this year and most of them seem to have had inclemment weather. Waimoomoo was the windiest ever.......

Anyway back to the Chilly Monkey. Saw loads of packed up bikes heading towards Cromwell on Friday and suddenly thought why the f..k havent I took Friday off and gone and partied on................now realise what a stupid mistake that was.,........oh well.......

Saw Donna and Anton and couple of other dudes at Kellyis on Friday arvo in the sunny weather and cud have :crybaby: man

Saturday morning I was met with a sulky Tex whose battery decided to spit the dummy and couldnt go anyway, so Chris QT Biker met me jump started the bike and off me and Bri set off and rode to Cromwell to encounter the thickest coldest erriest darkest fog ever.....boy the temperature dropped as did the riding pose:cold: blimey I was nearly horizontal on Tex......

Cromwell shone, and we nearly shot past the Gate, but there seemed to be hoards of bikes outside that pub so we spun round and chewed the kud with a few of them, but didnt recognise too many faces, the Brass seems to bring out totally different folk eh......as welll as us Hardened KBer's......

Got to Alex and sawy mymates from Welly there, and a dude from Riversdale and then there were 4 of us riding off to Otehura...........what a laugh riding in a group, I have spent so long riding on my own, that I literally smile all the way there in a crowd..............

Set up camp in Ote, right in front of the Stunt Riders who were fantastic to watch,,,,,,,cud never imagine doing that, but wow would love to learn.......Lovingly put text to bed with a blaket a cover and a cuddle.....and yeah party commenced then really

Ran briefly into Winston, and then Jeff My irish buddy got the mulled wine out and the wandering commenced and it all got rather messy.......nestled down with a really groovy bunch from the west coast, drak bourbon......yuk.....one of the group said he was a gynacolagist, yeah right, a builder...of course, dipperr:lol:

Kinda abandoned them when we all went to the fire, then bullshit conversation ensued, boogying boogied, and the rain started........not many firewalkers this year strangley.....................The band were fab, I think!!!

Went to bed in an absolute comma and woke up to the pitter patter of snow following the violent shaking of my tent..................grr chaning my tent I think.....briefly looked outside and went straight back to sleep,, luckily Bri and Jeff my two travelling buddies are as lazy as me, and we all slept in till bout 10ish......how the hell you can sleep through bikes is beyond me, but it seems to happen easily when in a drunken stupor.

The ride home, was hazy, but thanks to Watties Bike Brekky came right quick enough, and saw a convoy of bikes in front of me which always makes me smile and sigh.........................Biking is so much a part of me now its untrue.

The craggyness and wildness of Central leaves me speechless and my head spins like an owl looking at all the drmatic scenery rushing past. God I lvoe the diverness of the scenery here, unbeeeeeeeeeeeeelievable.........thought I would get used to ithaving been here for 5 years but nuh.

Anyway, that was it really..........got home, was going to have a granny nap until my mate had a puncture so had to go and rescue him and trundled off to see "State of Play" at the cinema, got back at 3am, so all in all a rather pissy fun weekend......

I love rallies:woohoo::rockon::wari::Punk:

Great to see the sun shine and :bleh: to all those softcocks who were scared off by the potential weather......you missed out on a goody

Thanks to Otao Motorcyle Club for a Fantastic Rally......good on yer mates.

Hus and love from Woodybee x

[dangerous]

though batt on Gris' decided to play low, and would not spin the mighty Italian. (time for a new one me thinks) Do you use a battery maintainer?


Good to see you had a good trip GB.. I do know about migraines, started to get one today and had to go home.
They can be a bastards of things... Been taken to hospital for them in the past myself.. :) Same, had a spinel tap one time... bastard doing it missed and hit some nerves was freaky as hell watching my legs swinging all over the place and me not in control.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Do you use a battery maintainer?


Yup sure do, it was stitting at 11.6volts when tried to start, but then on Sat I did leave me hot grips on for a few hours by mistake, so that itself may have taken the edge off. But it started fine straight after turning them off, just the cold me thinks.

[Evo1132]

Photos for all,
cheers dangerous,
where's Hallswell, lol, does that answer your question, hehe, maybe theres more of us than u know.

[EgliHonda]

Had a ball, caught up with a few old mates, and enjoyed the ride up tremendously, and the Triumph performed flawlessly. Couple of pics attached also...

[XF650]

Looked for you lot along the deer fence, where the KB flag normally hangs.
We did see the drum fire up on the far hill but figured those guys must be a dodgy lot & wanted to be left alone, especially as I was supposed to be minding the two best looking girls at the Rally.

We raised over $1,350 for St Johns at the Brass (bloody fantastic) plus there are other donations we accepted along the way that is yet to be counted.

If you have already donated then a big thanks - I think the Maniototo St Johns are still in shock!! It was ironic that their member who accepted the money had attanded to a fallen (Brass) biker just the day before.

Otherwise it's not too late to donate to St Johns on line - check out the Pooey thread here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=95173
Pooey's Brass trip story & pics will be posted up over the next few days.

[miSTa]

A few photos...

Lined up outside the Wedderburn pub:
<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2065938800101041032GbrEIW"><img src="http://inlinethumb25.webshots.com/42264/2065938800101041032S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="Wedderburn Hotel"></a> (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2065938800101041032GbrEIW)

The view near Lauder:
<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2359137910101041032WBSsSD"><img src="http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/41836/2359137910101041032S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="Near Lauder"></a> (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2359137910101041032WBSsSD)

Still and unfrozen lake:
<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2608173470101041032iUnRXw"><img src="http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/17416/2608173470101041032S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="Lake Reflection"></a> (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2608173470101041032iUnRXw)

Awesome sunset:
<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2601716730101041032nXBTmq"><img src="http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/6214/2601716730101041032S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="Sunset"></a> (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2601716730101041032nXBTmq)

The morning snow:
<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2718521230101041032HlqHZv"><img src="http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/42205/2718521230101041032S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="Snow"></a> (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2718521230101041032HlqHZv)

A few more photos at http://rides.webshots.com/album/572742158guECyc

[pete376403]

Looked for you lot along the deer fence, where the KB flag normally hangs.
We did see the drum fire up on the far hill but figured those guys must be a dodgy lot & wanted to be left alone, especially as I was supposed to be minding the two best looking girls at the Rally.

We raised over $1,350 for St Johns at the Brass (bloody fantastic) plus there are other donations we accepted along the way that is yet to be counted.

If you have already donated then a big thanks - I think the Maniototo St Johns are still in shock!! It was ironic that their member who accepted the money had attanded to a fallen (Brass) biker just the day before.

Otherwise it's not too late to donate to St Johns on line - check out the Pooey thread here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=95173
Pooey's Brass trip story & pics will be posted up over the next few days.
Didn't see Pooey but did unload all the non-folding cash I had into the St Johns bucket.

bag of coal kept the fire going nicely all nght. Sidecars are handy things for carrying stuff.

[dangerous]

Yup sure do, it was stitting at 11.6volts when tried to start, but then on Sat I did leave me hot grips on for a few hours by mistake,
the wossie hot grips will do it... however a good battery should be at 13V and the amps, the importent bit should be reading 0.00 :Punk:

[doc]

Well its been a horror trip so far. Bike started no problem at rally site. Until we were ready to leave, tried to start again but battery bit low so called in the battery ute. They are pretty helpfull but still couldn't get it to start, was at trying to at first though. Good samaritans Kiwicowboy and Fjrider helped out with getting bike onto trailer and off to Kiwcowboys shed, cos he had tools. Dismantled bike to get plugs out wet and fouled up so cleaned and tried , no go. Stayed the night with Kiwi and his lady, with plugs on top of fireplace. No go, so off to Alex for new plugs. She started first attempt. Left 3pm on the monday to Cromwell. Faark it gets cold there. Tues off to Wanaka beaut weather, just sightseeing etc. Wed off to Haast 30km from Wanaka couldn't find a gear pull over and had lost all the drive chain components on the rear wheel . Found the two largest parts but unable to find the Jesus nut and one spacer. Back to Wanaka get recovery and storage . Now bitch on the back, overnighting at Haast heading up Westcoast. Faark its cold on the back without hotgrips. Now sailing sat. Still having great time tho. After all its only money. We are attempting to spend out way out of this recession.

[Winston001]

Howd those poles work out fella?

From what I could see, very well. In fact I'm interested in how Shrek designed the pole because it had a fair bit of er....weight to support. :eek:


Well its been a horror trip so far. Bike started no problem at rally site. Until we were ready to leave, tried to start again but battery bit low so called in the battery ute. They are pretty helpfull but still couldn't get it to start, was at trying to at first though. Good samaritans Kiwicowboy and Fjrider helped out with getting bike onto trailer and off to Kiwcowboys shed, cos he had tools. Dismantled bike to get plugs out wet and fouled up so cleaned and tried , no go. Stayed the night with Kiwi and his lady, with plugs on top of fireplace. No go, so off to Alex for new plugs. She started first attempt. Left 3pm on the monday to Cromwell. Faark it gets cold there. Tues off to Wanaka beaut weather, just sightseeing etc. Wed off to Haast 30km from Wanaka couldn't find a gear pull over and had lost all the drive chain components on the rear wheel . Found the two largest parts but unable to find the Jesus nut and one spacer. Back to Wanaka get recovery and storage . Now bitch on the back, overnighting at Haast heading up Westcoast. Faark its cold on the back without hotgrips. Now sailing sat. Still having great time tho. After all its only money. We are attempting to spend out way out of this recession.

Crikey Doc, sorry to hear of your travails. That which does not break us, makes us stronger. You'll laugh about it in time to come and Goblin did say you were planning another trip south.

[miSTa]

Geez doc you haven't had the best runs this BM. Best of luck in getting everything sorted.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Well its been a horror trip so far. .

Bloody Italians uh. But then they are so much fun... :niceone: it can only cost a few dollars :eek:

[rosie631]

Shit Doc, ya poor buggers. Hope the rest of the trip gos smoothly.

[dangerous]

Crikey Doc, sorry to hear of your travails. That which does not break us, makes us stronger. You'll laugh about it in time to come and Goblin did say you were planning another trip south.

true... cos far far worse could happen, while disapointing ya still gota make the best of it.

[kiwi cowboy]

Well its been a horror trip so far. Bike started no problem at rally site. Until we were ready to leave, tried to start again but battery bit low so called in the battery ute. They are pretty helpfull but still couldn't get it to start, was at trying to at first though. Good samaritans Kiwicowboy and Fjrider helped out with getting bike onto trailer and off to Kiwcowboys shed, cos he had tools. Dismantled bike to get plugs out wet and fouled up so cleaned and tried , no go. Stayed the night with Kiwi and his lady, with plugs on top of fireplace. No go, so off to Alex for new plugs. She started first attempt. Left 3pm on the monday to Cromwell. Faark it gets cold there. Tues off to Wanaka beaut weather, just sightseeing etc. Wed off to Haast 30km from Wanaka couldn't find a gear pull over and had lost all the drive chain components on the rear wheel . Found the two largest parts but unable to find the Jesus nut and one spacer. Back to Wanaka get recovery and storage . Now bitch on the back, overnighting at Haast heading up Westcoast. Faark its cold on the back without hotgrips. Now sailing sat. Still having great time tho. After all its only money. We are attempting to spend out way out of this recession.


AAAAAAAAAHHHHH SHITand here i was thinking you were sorted:buggerd:how mutch bad luck can one person have.
Good thing gobblin's got a onda:girlfight:to get you home

[Goblin]

Well its been a horror trip so far. (snip)

Now bitch on the back... Faark its cold on the back without hotgrips...Still having great time tho. After all its only money. We are attempting to spend out way out of this recession.Harden up!:girlfight:

Another Monkey done, for me anyway. It's not over for Doc until he gets his bike home. Yes kiwi cowboy...really glad I have an old 'onda!:dodge:

Was cool to catch up with Quenthany, Shrek, xknuts, Winston001 and FJRider and to meet the salty ole dog and the lovely Rosie, 98tls, and a couple of others whose names escape me atm. Had a blast at the rally with you lot! Watching Shrek jousting was a crack up. No one wanted to play after he rammed them into next week.:laugh: :clap:

Have to say a huge thanks to kiwi cowboy and lovely Lisa for putting up with us for the night and feeding us. Really wanted to stay for the roast too. Also FJRider for kindly offering to help us out. He was last to leave the site.

Was an interesting trip home 2 up from Wanaka...and the bitch on the back never complained once!

Looking foward to the Do in December then the 30th Monkey.

[nallac]

..and the bitch on the back



Is that Doc's new handle?..........or not so new with his MV

[Goblin]

Is that Doc's new handle?..........or not so new with his MVHe'll always be doc but he might just get honarary membership to Bitches R Us.:2thumbsup

[kiwi cowboy]

[QUOTE=Goblin;1129249134]Harden up!:girlfight:

Another Monkey done, for me anyway. It's not over for Doc until he gets his bike home. Yes kiwi cowboy...really glad I have an old 'onda!:dodge:

:2thumbsupGo the ol onda's not that yours is as ol as mine:girlfight:but i wonder if doc ever thought about weather he should'ataken me up on the offer of a trade;)jhheeeesh glad ha diddent now:2thumbsupbut dont tell him i said that.
Glad to have been of help and the roast was burrrrrdiful:lol:

[rosie631]

Hi, glad to hear you and doc finally made it back home Goblin. See you next year.

[miSTa]

Pleased to hear you guys made it back north ok, roll on December. :niceone:

[_Shrek_]

Harden up!:girlfight:

Another Monkey done, for me anyway. It's not over for Doc until he gets his bike home. Yes kiwi cowboy...really glad I have an old 'onda!:dodge:

Was cool to catch up with Quenthany, Shrek, xknuts, Winston001 and FJRider and to meet the salty ole dog and the lovely Rosie, 98tls, and a couple of others whose names escape me atm. Had a blast at the rally with you lot! Watching Shrek jousting was a crack up. No one wanted to play after he rammed them into next week.:laugh: :clap:

Have to say a huge thanks to kiwi cowboy and lovely Lisa for putting up with us for the night and feeding us. Really wanted to stay for the roast too. Also FJRider for kindly offering to help us out. He was last to leave the site.

Was an interesting trip home 2 up from Wanaka...and the bitch on the back never complained once!

Looking foward to the Do in December then the 30th Monkey.

where's da pix :laugh:

[awayatc]

about time you lot buggered off back up norf.....:banana::dodge::2thumbsup

[Goblin]

about time you lot buggered off back up norf.....:banana::dodge::2thumbsupWe were on a boat. A muther fuckin boat! And the swells were 5 metres plus!:woohoo:

Some pics...had to put one of Yarn in here to remind you all.;)

[Goblin]

More pics...

[awayatc]

We were on a boat. A muther fuckin boat! And the swells were 5 metres plus!:woohoo:


Glad to hear you had at least a calm crossing after all the excitement down souf........

What's the pic of the copcar all about?


didn't think the Italion stallion functioned long enough to get a ticket.....;)

[_Shrek_]

We were on a boat. A muther fuckin boat! And the swells were 5 metres plus!:woohoo:

so did you :puke: & feed the fish :rofl:

[Goblin]

Glad to hear you had at least a calm crossing after all the excitement down souf........

What's the pic of the copcar all about?


didn't think the Italion stallion functioned long enough to get a ticket.....;)Doc can tell you all about that one.:shifty:


so did you :puke: & feed the fish :rofl:Nah...I took a pill before gettin on and another after the captain announced the conditions were worse than first anticipated. Had a roast of the day while we were still in the sounds and didn't feel sick at all!:sweatdrop
Of course it helped finding a nice quiet piece of floor to lay down on while the boat rocked and shuddered through the rough stuff.

[doc]

Shit Doc, ya poor buggers. Hope the rest of the trip gos smoothly.


Bloody Italians uh. But then they are so much fun... :niceone: it can only cost a few dollars :eek:


Yipee got a call from the shipping firm this morning bike has arrived. :Punk:

Whipped in to pick it up and :shit: they have damaged it , broken brake lever worn paint of edge of tank, torn rubber handgrip and snapped a mirror off. Faarkin bet they flattened the battery too.

Is that depression thread still going. Looks like I might again be bitch if I want to go to the Kiwi.

[NighthawkNZ]

Yipee got a call from the shipping firm this morning bike has arrived. :Punk:

Whipped in to pick it up and :shit: they have damaged it , broken brake lever warn paint of edge of tank, and snapped a mirror off. Faarkin bet they flattened the battery too.

Is that depression thread still going. Looks like I might again be bitch if I want to go to the Kiwi.

let it all out buddy... let it alllll out...